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Yesterday I went to my favorite kite flying location and had a frustrating day with 3 mph winds. The kites often stalled and floated down to the ground. As luck would have someone was walking their dog without a leash and he took an interest in my kite which was in the air. The winds died, the kite floated down and the dog and I made a mad rush to the kite. Fortunately I won and the only damage was a twisted set of dyneema lines.

I'm a dog lover myself and this is the only method I can think of that doesn't harm the dog and has the possibility of keeping you/the kite intact.

Not something I feel compelled to get into a religious debate about... everyone is going to do whatever they are going to do. Forums don't change people's minds

Just having a hard time reconciling with the whole "pepper spray doesn't harm the dog." theory. Long term probably not (unless the dog has a pre-existing condition... asthma in young/middle aged dogs/cats is just not that uncommon).

Any Oleoresin Capsicum overspray that lands on the grass will take a long time to break down and remains there for a toddler to find long after the fact (reactivating when exposed to the moisture of a wee one's mouth/eyes).

If it was a ongoing annoyance here, my very personal preference would be an alternative.

Take a picture of the dog and the owner and phone the Marshall. Have that number on your cell phone. If the guy leaves, get a picture of his license plate. Tell him, his citation will be mailed to his house.

I agree with John, the only way a pet owner will abide by the leash law is to be sited. Once they start paying for there "dogs are free" attitude they will think twice about letting the animal run loose. As for the kite, yes you may have trouble collecting money for replacement. As with most of my kites that are no longer manufactured the problem of replacement is mute. But my understanding is that a pet owner is liable for any damages there pet causes. I know my insurance company has no problems in reclaiming losses incurred.

As for being at the park, I also have no problem approaching a pet owner and advising them that my kites are not intended as chew toys for there pet, and I would appreciate them keeping the pet at bay so I can enjoy the park as well.

I normally fly alone in a field between a hedgerow on the south and a woodline several hundred yards to the north. Twice I've had a near miss encounter with a pair that runs loose. It's just me against them and I just don't go out anymore without a sidearm. At 300.00 for a good kite and 2 dogs against me, I would hate to do it, but I will if I have to.

I normally fly alone in a field between a hedgerow on the south and a woodline several hundred yards to the north. Twice I've had a near miss encounter with a pair that runs loose. It's just me against them and I just don't go out anymore without a sidearm. At 300.00 for a good kite and 2 dogs against me, I would hate to do it, but I will if I have to.

Much like kids....people should manage their animals. In a perfect world there would not be kids screaming and running around the restaurant or running up and down the isles of the airplane...let's not even get into kids-babies in movie theatres!

The choice of how to deal with dogs destroying property and their (at times) POS owners is a tough one that should be handled carefully.

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At Kite Hill Seattle, I'll not take a boutique kite out of the bag on a weekend and never an irreplacable kite like a Vapor, anytime. You see, there is an off leash area at the base of the hill and next to the lake, and the owners frequently do not leash up their dogs after visiting the dog park section.

If they pass close enough to me, (you know how the unknowing will frequently walk under your kite and lines?) I will politely tell them that this is not an off leash area, and they will usually leave. It's as if they think no one will notice

i delt with a dog hitting my line set and causing my kite to catch a light pole and split it in 2.. when the cops came they couldnt prove that the dog did the damage and didnt beleave that my kite was worth $200 so i was left in the dark .. untill a few good friends of mine helped me get a new kite by makeing donations towards my cause .. i didnt ask for this but my good friends at the rev kite4s forum wanted to do this for me .. i am forever thankful for what they have done.. anyway now i wind up my lines on my handles in between flies to avoid this from happeing again.. i hope this helps you a little bit

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